Tour the Tokaido post towns of Okitsu, Yui, and Kambara

Start from Okitsu Station. Turn right onto National Route 1 and head to Okitsu Zagyoso. Next, head east on the way you came. On the hill to your left you will see Seikenji Temple, one of the most famous temples on the Tokaido. After passing Okitsu Station, drive along the bypass and you will see Suruga Bay to your right and the Izu Peninsula ahead. On your left is Sattatsu Pass, famous as a difficult spot on the Tokaido. Mount Fuji will appear ahead of you beyond the Shinkotsugawa Bridge that spans the mouth of the Okitsugawa River. After merging with the Fuji-Yui Bypass, cross the Tokaido Main Line and head to the village of Yui and Kurazawa, which were post towns on the highway. After crossing the Yuigawa Bridge, you will see Yui Honjin Park on your left. Up ahead is Kambara, a post town that has flourished since the time of the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido. Take your time to enjoy the charming townscape, including the former Igarashi Dental Clinic and the Shida Residence. Beyond that is the finish line at Shin-Kambara Station.

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  Okitsu Zagyoso

  Okitsu Zagyoso is a pure wooden sukiya-style building that is a faithful restoration of the villa of Kinmochi Saionji, a politician from the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa periods. Admission is free. Opening hours: Weekdays 10:00-17:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 9:30-17:30 Closed on Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a holiday), and New Year's holidays.

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  Seikenji Temple

  One of the most famous temples of the Rinzai sect on the Tokaido road. It is located on a scenic hilltop overlooking Suruga Bay. The 500 Arhats in the temple grounds are famous for appearing in the works of Toson Shimazaki. It is also designated as a national historic site as a temple associated with Korean envoys. Visiting hours: 8:30-16:00 Donation fee: 300 yen for adults, 200 yen for junior and senior high school students, 100 yen for elementary school students

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  Satta Pass

  This pass between Yui and Okitsu stations on the Tokaido has been said to be one of the three most difficult spots on the road. The view of Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay from the pass is so magnificent that it is included in the Tokaido.

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  Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art

  The Tokaido Hiroshige Museum is the first museum in Japan to house a collection of works by the ukiyo-e artist Hiroshige Utagawa. Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 on weekdays Closed on Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), and New Year's holidays Admission fee: 510 yen

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  Former Igarashi Dental Clinic

  This Western-style building was renovated in 1914 and is a nationally registered tangible cultural property. Opening hours: 9:30-16:30 (March-October), 9:30-16:00 (December-February) Closed on Mondays, the weekday following national holidays, and New Year's holidays.

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• Beach Kakiage

  A restaurant in Yui Fishing Port, famous for its kakiage rice bowls where you can taste authentic sakura shrimp. Opening hours: 10:00-15:00 Closed on Mondays, the day after national holidays, the New Year holidays, and on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during the sakura shrimp fishing holiday period.